#81AD7A
Closest named color: Sage (#87AE73). oklch(70.2% 0.087 141.1), rgb(129, 173, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#81AD7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated green. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.087 and its hue 141°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sage (#87AE73), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Greens |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.087) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Sage (#87AE73) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #81AD7A |
| RGB | rgb(129, 173, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(112, 24%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.087 141.1) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #81AD7A | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #81AD7A | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AD7A text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #81AD7A text on black | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F3F7F2
oklch(97.2% 0.008 139.4)
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Step 100
100
#E4EDE3
oklch(93.7% 0.016 142.6)
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Step 200
200
#CFDECC
oklch(88.4% 0.029 140.5)
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Step 300
300
#AECAA9
oklch(80.9% 0.055 140.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#81AD7A
oklch(70.2% 0.087 141.1)
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Step 500
500
#629A59
oklch(63.1% 0.111 141)
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Step 600
600
#47843E
oklch(55.5% 0.121 141.2)
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Step 700
700
#387030
oklch(49.1% 0.113 141.3)
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Step 800
800
#2F5B29
oklch(42.6% 0.092 141.4)
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Step 900
900
#2A4B26
oklch(37.7% 0.072 141.7)
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Step 950
950
#192C16
oklch(27% 0.047 141.1)
#81AD7A with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B0A477 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9A07D | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #7EAA9F | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.087 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #81AD7A
#81AD7A
oklch(70.2% 0.087 141.1)
- #B88DC0
#B88DC0
oklch(70.1% 0.087 321.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #81AD7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sage #87AE73 ΔE 0.012
- Faded Green #7BB274 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Green #76A973 ΔE 0.020
- Sage Green #88B378 ΔE 0.021
- Tea #65AB7C ΔE 0.031
- Lichen #8FB67B ΔE 0.032
- Grey Green #86A17D ΔE 0.036
- Dull Green #74A662 ΔE 0.038
Use #81AD7A in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.